U.S. officials on Friday could not offer a firm date when deepwater permits to drill for oil in the Gulf of Mexico will be issued, as crude posted its highest weekly close in more than two years. “We are carefully and rigorously reviewing drilling plans,” Michael Bromwich, director of the... 

While extreme weather conditions and unusually cold temperatures have gripped much of North America and Europe this winter, unusually warm temperatures farther north produced the lowest Arctic sea ice extent ever recorded for the month of January, according to NASA. Areas such as Hudson Bay, Hudson Strait,... 

China aims to cut the amount of energy and carbon dioxide emissions needed for every unit of economic growth by 16 to 17 percent from this year to the end of 2015, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Sunday. This was the first time a top Chinese leader had spelled out the nation’s energy and carbon... 

An aurora is a natural light display in the sky, particularly in the polar regions, caused by the collision of charged particles directed by the Earth’s magnetic field. An aurora is usually observed at night and typically occurs in the ionosphere. It is also referred to as a polar aurora or, collectively,... 

Electric cars like the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt are now available as rental cars, as are a host of hybrids. Original post: The Best Electric and Hybrid Rental Cars  Read More →

Do religious texts mandate respect for the earth and other species? Some Islamic leaders in Sumatra believe the Koran does. In Indonesia, the country with the highest rate of deforestation and some of the most diverse habitat in the world, many Islamic leaders believe religion is the key to conservation.... 

Relative to coal and alternative fuels, are carbon dioxide emissions from natural gas low enough to avert global warming? The rest is here: Is Natural Gas as Good for the Environment as They Say?  Read More →

There’s a rare chance to pass a meaningful bipartisan energy bill to support renewable energy on a large scale, but the obstacles are great. View original post here: A Clean Energy Standard has Fans on Both Sides of the Aisle, But…  Read More →

Dating back to over 250-million years ago, this simple milkweed butterfly is master of change. With it’s name literally being translated from the Greek as “sleepy transformation”, the Monarch Butterfly develops from egg to caterpillar to butterfly without a bat of a wing! However this... 

Dating back to over 250-million years ago, this simple milkweed butterfly is master of change. With it’s name literally being translated from the Greek as “sleepy transformation”, the Monarch Butterfly develops from egg to caterpillar to butterfly without a bat of a wing! However this... 

Pungent body odor from sweaty adult human skin is unique in the animal kingdom. Humans turn out to be particularly smelly because odors are released from nearly every part of the body while other species living on us are simultaneously emitting odors too. Continued here: Humans Stink More Than Other... 

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has set up a voluntary program for individuals and businesses to tackle sustainability issues in the state. It rewards those who make the extra effort to reduce their carbon footprint and lead by example. The Environmental Stewardship Program now... 

Beach erosion is a chronic problem along many open ocean shores of the United States. As coastal populations continue to grow and community infrastructures are threatened by erosion, there is an increased demand for accurate information regarding past and present trends and rates of shoreline movement.... 

The 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck New Zealand on Tuesday, killing at least 75 people in Christchurch, also shook loose 30 million tons of ice from the nation’s longest glacier, sending boulders of ice into a nearby lake. Tour boat operators in the area said parts of the Tasman Glacier calved... 

If enacted permanently, Chinese initiatives to control air pollution during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing would reduce by almost half the lifetime risk of lung cancer, a new study says. Here is the original post: Controlling Beijing’s Air Pollution Would Cut Lung Disease by Half  Read More →

February 22, 2011 – BMW on Monday unveiled a new sub-brand, called BMW i, with the motto “Born Electric”. The German car company is rebranding its sustainable vehicles division in an effort to differentiate its upcoming line of electric vehicles. The rest is here: BMW Unveils Sub-Brand... 

January and February is a fantastic time of year for new life all over the world! And activity in the Arctic is of no exception, even though the freezing temperatures may have you thinking differently. Surviving and succeeding in the most extreme elements, the Polar Bear is one of nature’s great fighters.... 

Great news today! We’ve launched a brand new community for ENN! This feature brings a whole new dimension to our site by creating a vibrant space for our readers and environmental enthusiasts to interact with each other and weigh in with YOUR opinions about topics related to our news articles.... 

Do religious texts mandate respect for the earth and other species? Some Islamic leaders in Sumatra believe the Koran does. In Indonesia, the country with the highest rate of deforestation and some of the most diverse habitat in the world, many Islamic leaders believe religion is the key to conservation.... 

Air pollution triggers more heart attacks than using cocaine and poses as high a risk of sparking a heart attack as alcohol, coffee and physical exertion, scientists said on Thursday. Sex, anger, marijuana use and chest or respiratory infections and can also trigger heart attacks to different extents,...